Edinburgh Castle, Zoo and Princes Street Gardens closed on Sunday due to Storm Dennis

Gusts of wind up to 70 mph are predicted.
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Several major Edinburgh attractions will be closed today as Storm Dennis enters its third day.

Edinburgh Castle and Edinburgh Zoo will be closed all day due to the high winds.

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Both have advised that visitors who have already booked tickets will get a full refund.

Zoo staff will be in contact to arrange a refund, while those with Castle tickets should email [email protected].

Princes Street Gardens will be closed until Tuesday over concerns for visitors' safety in the bad weather.

Rangers v Livingston will go ahead at 3pm today after the Scottish Premiership match was called off yesterday due to the weather.

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A Met Office yellow weather warning is in place across Scotland until midday on Monday.

The gardens will be closed until Tuesday. Picture: Lisa Ferguson.The gardens will be closed until Tuesday. Picture: Lisa Ferguson.
The gardens will be closed until Tuesday. Picture: Lisa Ferguson.

The Met Office said: "Some very strong winds are likely in association with Storm Dennis.

"Gusts of 50-60 mph are likely quite widely within the warning area for much of the period. #

"Gusts to 70 mph are likely at times, more especially across western Scotland on Sunday afternoon into Sunday evening with a separate swathe of 70 mph gusts probably crossing northern Scotland and Orkney for a time early on Monday."